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Another reminder the NFL is a billion-dollar lemonade stand, Aaron Rodgers is out of the dark, but Jets are still in it as the wait continues, Jets QB talk takes wild turn: Daniel Jones (!) ), Jets QB target Derek Carr has reportedly set an asking price. Schoen wasnt levying threats, more like cutting through to the hard truth. But I'm deep into nit-picking territory now. The indecisive, late throws popped up from time to time, as they do with every rookie. In the process, Jones set a franchise record by completing 67.2% of his passes while his passer rating of 92.5 was a career-high. Much of what I wrote above about Herbert is true of Darnold. The point is: Douglas needs to get a veteran to replace Zach Wilson. We feel like Zach has a very high ceiling. [36] He also missed Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns, after suffering an ankle injury against the Arizona Cardinals the week before. INDIANAPOLIS Joe Schoens urgency to re-sign quarterback Daniel Jones to a long-term contract extension in the next week was palpable on Tuesday. With Mayfield, it turned out that his vast experience passing the football with the Sooners prepared him outstandingly to throw darts all over the football field in his first NFL season, and he landed on a team with a sturdy offensive line and a burgeoning group of pass-catchers that now includes Odell Beckham Jr. Goodness. Douglas could definitely find a suitor, too. The Jets are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to secure a veteran quarterback for the 2023 season. Murray attempted 519 passes in college, and 377 in his one year as Oklahoma's starter. Theyre two separate entities, he said of Jones and Barkley, stressing them both as priorities. The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. 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My pre-draft comparison for Rosen was Eli Manning, a squeaky clean prospect from the mechanical standpoint who's able to make any throw you ask of him but also too often makes poor decisions into traffic and often gets overly antsy while under pressure. Giants optimistic they can keep Jones, Barkley. He is the oldest son of Becca and Steve Jones. Who knows when Jones will actually see the field. Theyre hopeful both players will come back on multi-year deals. His arm is strong -- maybe a shade weaker than Mayfield's. Eligibility restrictions apply. General manager Joe Schoen told reporters at the NFL Combine that the team would tag Daniel Jones if they cannot get a deal done by March 7 at 4 p.m. Zach Wilson, BYU | Round 1, Pick 2 | New York Jets. Chris Reed, Daniel Kilgore, Jesse Davis, and Jordan Mills. We can only tag one player. He's willing but slow to drift away from pressure in the pocket, and I don't love his accuracy beyond 15 or 20 yards. He finished with the most rushing yards in a playoff game by a Giants quarterback, with 78 on 17 carries. NFL and the NFL shield design are registered trademarks of the National Football League.The team names, logos and uniform designs are registered trademarks of the teams indicated. Jones seems like a short-term starter or decent backup type who could operate a pro offense early in his career yet wouldn't do so efficiently. The Daniel Jones played 16 games last season and 54 Jones would make $32.4 million next season if he plays on the franchise tag. [15], Despite a stellar preseason, Jones was named the backup behind Eli Manning. Comparing the New York Giants' Daniel Jones, the No. [51] The next week against the Indianapolis Colts, Jones threw for 177 yards, two touchdowns, and rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns in the 3810 win, helping the Giants clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2016. "It means a lot. Where was Daniel Jones born? In addition to Jones, 25, and Smith, 32, Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and 49ers veteran Jimmy Garoppolo are also said to be part of the Jets exploration, according to Breer. Murray is very accurate to all portions of the field, aggressive down the seam, and is a souped up Tyrod Taylor as a scrambler/designed runner. Will he lose out on both and resort to signing Jimmy Garoppolo or Ryan Tannehill? If we were waiting on one, we wouldnt have contract offers out to both of them. A year after Wyoming QB and Bills pick Josh Allen exposed the widest gap in opinion yet between NFL execs and most of the rest of us, Jones has emerged as 2019s most disagreed-upon guy. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft, received a five-year, $230.5 million extension from the Cardinals last offseason. Until we have those conversations, I think all options are on the table, Packers GM Brian Gutekunst told reporters Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine. All Rights Reserved. My QB6 in the 2018 class only had one game with completion percentage over 60 and threw two touchdowns to five picks. I thought as a group we did that well.". Its important not to confuse Schoens urgency for desperation, too. He took care of the football better -- 3.1% INT rate in 2017 vs. 1.8% in 2018 -- while increasing his completion percentage from 57.8 to 62.9. The Jets 2021 No. But we're prepared if that's a scenario that we're faced with, and we have a plan B. Well continue to hammer [it] out, try to get closer to getting something done, hopefully, Schoen said at the NFL combine. Only Jared Goff (52) and Baker Mayfield (51) had more giveaways than Jones in that span. The Giants GM said he is cautiously optimistic about reaching deals with both Jones and running back Saquon Barkley after recent negotiations with their agents. Plus, Jones doesn't have the arm to save him in situations in which he throws late. Daniel Jones now has more in common with New York Giants legend Eli Manning than just a similar facial appearance. And he finished the season by averaging 11.0 Intended Air Yards, the highest figure among all qualifying quarterbacks, per NFL Next Gen Stats. As for Jones, he is rumored to be commanding $45 million per year following an impressive fourth season with the Giants, in which the former first-round pick posted a career-high in passing yards (3,205) and in completion percentage (67.2 percent). "I mean, people have seen us do them, but we have a wide variety of them.". 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Barkley is also a team captain and was the Giants' nominee for the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award while he is one of their most popular players with fans and within the locker room. [20][21] He was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 3. "Daniel, I've said it all year, he's been good for us. Jones had a career year for New York in the final season of his contract after the Giants decided not to pick up the fifth-year option on his rookie contract. [33] Jones hit a top speed of 21.23mph (34.17km/h),the fastest by an NFL quarterback since 2018 (Lamar Jackson). All Rights Reserved. Rosen's arm is respectable, he can make anticipation throws, and there aren't any real accuracy issues. In addition to Jones, 25, and Smith, 32, Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill and 49ers veteran Jimmy Garoppolo are also said to be part of the Jets exploration, according to Breer. After a few games to acclimate to the speed of the NFL, Mayfield was fearless as a passer, routinely giving his wideouts and tight ends a chance to make a play on the football. Smith, who led the Seahawks to a playoff appearance this year following the trade of franchise quarterback Russell Wilson, began his NFL career with the Jets in 2013, when he was selected in the second round of the draft at 39th overall. Daniel Jones weighs 221 lbs (100 kg). The high-degree-of-difficult throws always intrigued me. There's not priority on one or the other.. Smaller, athletic, pocket-passing quarterback who wants to stretch the field any chance he gets and can get through progressions as well as occasionally throwing with anticipation. Like Darnold and Allen as rookies, Jackson played better than the traditional numbers indicated in the final two months of the season. And back to Newton for a minute, Allen's running prowess was downright freaky after his injury. However, Schoen confirmed Jones will be tagged if no long-term deal is struck - and insisted the team will keep the 25-year-old as the starter in 2023. [34] On December 20, 2021, Jones was placed on injured reserve. But hes not a top-10 quarterback. Theyre a big part of why we had success last year. Jones also helped drive the Giants down the field, to set up a jet sweep touchdown to Sterling Shepard. Hes just not, Esiason said. The natural ability as an athlete and, yes, as a passer is undeniably there. He values Jones and Barkley but needs money to keep building the roster around them. [19] He became the first Giants' rookie quarterback to win his first career start since Scott Brunner in 1980. On the flip side, Dwayne Can the Giants find a No. If somebody's got to walk, then it's unfortunate. Their entire careers in the NFL, they've been together. How tall is Daniel Jones? That was something personal that Daniel wanted to do, Schoen said. As a passer, his accuracy can be an issue at times, and he'll decide to run more quickly than others. [30] Jones finished his rookie season with 3,027 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions to go along with 45 carries for 279 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and had a league-leading 18 fumbles with 11 of them lost. [29] In Week 17 against the Philadelphia Eagles, Jones threw for 301 yards, one touchdown, and one interception during the 3417 loss. So, it does hurt you a little bit in terms of the team-building process. Free-agent QB Derek Carr will consider Jets after all, 3 stats that could help explain Jets reported Ryan Tannehill interest, NFL insider floats eye-opening Aaron Rodgers fallback plan for Jets. Jackson will spearhead a throwback type run-obsessed Ravens club in 2019 that'll look to occasionally strike deep with rookies Marquise Brown and Miles Boykin while working the intermediate level of the field with former third-rounder Mark Andrews. Ex-Jets coach Rex Ryan on verge of NFL comeback. Aug. 7, 2019. My apologies, Giants fans. Knowing what we do about the 2018 class after their rookie seasons in the NFL and everything to date regarding the 2019 rookies and the 2020 class as it gets set to embark on another collegiate season, let's rank the signal-callers from 2018, 2019, and 2020 together. Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 27 February 2023, at 09:19. They have no idea what value we thought. There is [urgency], but its gotta be right for both parties, Schoen said. The New York Giants are heading into the 2022 season with fourth-year quarterback Daniel Jones under center. It was New York's first playoff victory since winning the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots to conclude the 2011 season. States: OH, MD, NY, KS, LA, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN, MI, NJ, PA, TN, VA, WV, We had productive conversations yesterday. 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The 2019 quarterback class was tightly bunched in terms of grade over their debut seasons, so Jones was in the same ballpark as Kyler Murray, Gardner Minshew and Dwayne Haskins, the other three rookies to drop back to pass more than 200 times. Multiple first-round picks, WRs DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. But that's a part of the business. Schoen said he would continue his constant contact with Jones new Athletes First reps on Tuesday afternoon in their third recent in-person conversation. Christian Ponder, No. Again, I say it all the time with you guys if, then scenarios. That leaves a lot of the Giants other decisions in a holding pattern as they work out the futures of their quarterback and running back. The bottom line, it seems, is that the Giants are motivated, especially on Jones, to get something done. Still, af ter two seasons in the NFL, it feels like Jones is suddenly underrated after being largely written off in some quarters. 6 overall draft pick in 2019, Jones spent the first three years of his NFL career sharing blame for one of the league's most consistently dysfunctional offenses, totaling 49 turnovers, tied for the third-most in the NFL from 2019-2021, in 37 games. General manager Joe Schoen told reporters at the NFL Combine that the team would tag Daniel Jones if they cannot get a deal done by March 7 at 4 p.m. The two-time Super Bowl MVP (who is 38) now has to fend off Daniel Jones. Like Newton, he's a vertical-passing signal-caller, which means the completion percentage will likely stay relatively low but Buffalo hopes the deep strikes -- and running element -- will complement each other very well and generate a plethora of explosive plays in 2019 and beyond. Meanwhile, the 39-year-old Rodgers is still under contract with the Packers. That was totally separate, he added. The Texans never considered drafting a quarterback to replace Davis Mills after he exceeded expectations as a third-round rookie in 2021. Jones attended Charlotte Latin School in Charlotte, North Carolina. [31], Jones was selected to be a team captain in his second season. My QB4 in the 2018 class had a bumpy roller coaster of a rookie season that tapered off into a relatively smooth ride over the final six games for the Jets. Earlier in the day it was reported that the New York Giants would release Kenny Golladay on the first day of the NFLs new year on March 15. Gambling problem? [52][53], After winning the Wild Card playoff game against the Minnesota Vikings, Jones made NFL history by becoming the first player ever with 300+ passing yards, 2+ touchdown passes, and 70+ rushing yards in a playoff game. Are Jets wasting time waiting for Aaron Rodgers to make a decision? Are the Giants eyeing Daniel Jones' replacement in the draft? The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. [24] In Week 8, against the Detroit Lions, he had 322 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in a 3126 defeat. If you have to franchise Danial I dont think thats best for the organization and I dont believe its best for Daniel, Schoen said. Answering key offseason questions for every NFL team: Intel on Tua, Lamar and the No. Its tough to imagine Wilson regularly starting for the Jets again. Mayfield had flashes early on as the Browns starter, then was a blast down the stretch. Schoen is cautiously optimistic the Giants will retain the services of both players, and he understands the importance of signing one of them before the franchise tag deadline next Tuesday. The Jets 2021 No. Carr is now a free agent after being released by Las Vegas on Feb. 14. Few and far between. 2 overall draft pick, and the teams once-hopeful franchise quarterback, has had a rough go since entering the league. 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